Decided to amend Kerala Police Act in effort to check widespread malicious campaigns through social media: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday (November 23, 2020) stated that his authorities determined to amend the Kerala Police Act in an effort to verify the widespread malicious campaigns by means of social media.
The Kerala Police Act modification ordinance was signed by Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan on Sunday.
“The Kerala Government had decided to amend the Kerala Police Act in an effort to check the widespread malicious campaigns through social media and otherwise, which pose a threat to individual freedom and dignity, which are constitutionally ensured to citizens,” stated Vijayan.
“Criticisms and complaints against defamatory, untrue and obscene campaigns have come up from various quarters of the society. Strong protests have emerged from the society on account of the merciless attacks on various sections including women and transgenders. There have been instances in which even the integrity of families has been affected, resulting in suicides,” learn the official assertion.
It added, “The need for legally tackling this was raised even by the heads of media houses. It was in these circumstances that an amendment to the Kerala Police Act was envisaged.”
Vijayan said that the modification evoked diverse responses from a number of corners and apprehensions have been aired by those that help the LDF and profess to defend democracy.
“In these circumstances, the Government of Kerala will not go ahead with implementing the amendment. A detailed discussion will be held in the Assembly regarding this, and the future course of action will be decided upon after duly considering the opinions coming up from all quarters,” stated Vijayan.
He stated that those that interact in campaigns towards private liberty and the spirit of humanism ought to stop to take action, on social media and in any other case.
“The entire society should exercise vigil in this regard,” stated CM Vijayan.
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